BEIJING - China on Friday urged all relevant parties to avoid any action that may increase tension on the Korean Peninsula after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it might test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean

If Abe goes ahead with his plan to call a snap election, then three by-elections that have been slated to take place on Oct 22 would be replaced by the general election

The verdict was supposed to be read on Aug 25, but Yingluck, the country's first woman prime minister, failed to show up

China needs to expand its reputation and abilities in these areas

Cui said the resolution is a shared responsibility for all parties